A bloc of House conservatives is blocking routine Senate legislation in an effort to force passage of President Trump's SAVE America Act voting overhaul bill. Forty House Republicans voted against a noncontroversial Small Business Innovation Research program extension that had easily passed the Senate by voice vote earlier this month.
Trump told House Republicans last week that the SAVE Act is his top legislative priority for this Congress. The conservative revolt means House Speaker Mike Johnson will need Democratic support to pass any bills originating in the Senate, according to Axios.